With its 24inch douglas barrel, the completed rifle weighs about 734 pounds. Id have to walk the book into the office to scan but the overall lenght is 40 12 from the tip of the flash surpressor to the back of the handle. The lewis gun is a world war iera light machine gun of american design that was perfected and widely used by the british empire. Weighing 12kg the aircooled 1914 model lewis gun featured a 47 later 97 for aircraft cartridge circular magazine. This type is used on the lewis gun, vickers k, bren gun only used in antiaircraft mountings, degtyaryov light machine gun, and american180 submachine gun.
The two weapons fired exactly the same round with exactly the same propellant charge, after all. In the back of the magazine store on the corner, i find the gun magazines. The gun digest book of assault weapons 9780896894983. Leftside, fulllength view of authors converted mauser. Books on the bren the following books are written specifically about the bren light machine gun. The lewis gun was extensively used on british and french aircraft during world war i as an aircraft machine gun was partly due to its low weight, it was aircooled and used selfcontained 97 round drum magazines.
Lewis gun with cooling jacket removed, thompson handguard, and 97round magazine. Cut the wood into pieces of the desired size and then use wood flue and a nail gun to secure the four pieces together. Original standard british wwi era lewis 47 round drum magazines for infantry use. Sportsmen and enthusiasts turn to guns magazine for the latest news about firearms, training, hunting, accessories and more.
By means of an adjustable clocktype recoil spring the guns firing rate could be regulated, ranging from 500600 rounds per minute, although shorter bursts were more usual. It fired at a rate of 550 rounds per minute, and it had a 32round box magazine that. The plans set includes 16 pages of full sized plans in pdf format on a1 4 sheets, a2 4 sheets, a3 6 sheets and two large format full sized reference photographs. Unlike other drum magazine designs, the lewis drum was not wound against a spring but was mechanically driven by a cam on top of the bolt which operated a pawl mechanism through a lever. The following magazine articles were written specifically about the sten submachine gun, or featured significant sten content. The lewis automatic machine gun is an american designed light machine gun designed by us army colonel isaac newton lewis in 1911 that was used in service from 1914 until 1953. There have been many attempts in recent years to produce a really effective aircooled machine gun suitable for general military, naval and aerial service. Many ww1 pictures of lewis guns in the air and on the ground. The lewis was the first really successful light machine gun, being aircooled and light enough for one man to move and use. Replica plans that have the option of conversion to airsoft plastic bb guns are available only on the condition that the recipient complies with all local laws. Dugelby, collector grade publications, 1999, 382 pages.
The girardoni air rifle was an airgun designed by italian inventor bartolomeo girardoni circa 1779. Most infantry lewis guns feature the original cooling jacket, but some lack the cooling jacket. Lewis automatic machine gun model 1916 all world wars. The charlton automatic rifle was a fully automatic conversion of the leeenfield rifle, designed by new zealander philip charlton in 1941 to act as a substitute for the bren and lewis gun light machine guns which were in chronically short supply at the time. Pachelbels canon in d major, performed by kevin macleod, royalty free music. Bren light machine gun reference page bren light machine.
It was first used in combat in world war i, and continued in service with a number of armed forces through to the end of the korean war. It was first used in combat in world war i, and continued in service with a number of. This book does a fantastic job of covering its history, design, and success. Gun complete, with magazine and light folding field mount. Lewis gun internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Designed privately in america but not adopted, the design was finalised and massproduced in the united kingdom, and widely used by troops of the british empire during the war. A daptions of the lewis gun were really only made for aerial use. Wwi lewis gun drum magazine militaria deactivated guns. No matter if you are looking for highcapacity magazines, factory rifle magazines, extended pistol magazines, the highly regarded magpul pmag line of polymer magazines, or even drum magazines, we are sure to have it in stock at the cheapest prices. Brownells offers a large selection of magazines for the ar15, 9mm, 45 acp.
As it turned out, i didnt see a single coyote during our visit, but brandon age 15 and i did spend a couple of hours one day thinning out. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Lmt was founded in 1980 to provide the us military, law enforcement and government agencies with high quality weapons, components, and modular weapon systems. British machine guns international military antiques. Lewis gun replica parts they offer several versions of the lewis. The lewis gun or lewis automatic machine gun or lewis automatic rifle is a world war i. Aug 16, 20 in the back of the magazine store on the corner, i find the gun magazines. At gun shows i always noticed that many shoppers and booth keepers alike kept the gun digest standard catalog of firearms close at hand. Dshk degtyarovshpagin krupnokaliberny machine gun wood. Gpmg l7a1 mag 58 general purpose steel machine gun. A highly unusual example was found on the type 89 machine gun fed from two 45round quadrantshaped pan magazines each magazine had a place for nine 5round stripper clips. The lewis gun design was perfected by the british and used widely throughout the british empire, first seeing combat in world war 1 and eventually taken out of service. In the coastal forces of the royal navy, the vickers k began to replace the lewis gun on board motor torpedo boats, motor launches and other light craft, from 1942 onwards.
Brownells is your source for magazines,handgun magazines at brownells parts and accessories. Theres many first hand accounts of troops in action using the weapon, which some titles include less of so that was nice to have here, most of which are from british. Gun digest media publishes one of the most extensive firearms and shooting portfolios of gun books in the industry, meeting the needs of nearly every gun and shooting niche. It had a distinctive barrel cooling shroud containing a finned. The most common version of the sten gun was 30 inches 76.
The lewis gun managed to survive the budget cuts of the interwar years across several militaries of the world. Designed privately in america but not adopted the design was finalised and massproduced in the united kingdom, and widely used by troops of the british empire during the war. Kit comes with a fourround steel box magazine and a precisioncast aluminum trigger guard both are finished and fit like factory components. The sten gun remained in service until the late 1950s. Lewis light machine gun international military antiques. Reading articles about the use of a firearm through the years helps provide a snapshot in time perspective, and can aid in understanding how certain weapons may have developed a particular reputation. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2010. Magazines for rifles, handguns and shotguns gunmag warehouse. The lewis gun utilised two different magazine types, one holding 47 and the other 97 rounds for aircraft use. The first use of the lewis gun in combat was by belgian forces as they had bought some just prior to the outbreak of the war and would have used them against the invading german army. A few experimental guns were made in 1910 and 1911 but the automatic arms company did not actually manufacture any lewis guns but served as a holding company for the lewis gun patents and interests. The following articles, manuals and books are pdf format files. The lewis gun is the most underrated gun in the game.
The kimber kimpro tacmag 1911 magazines provide shooters with a customizable, highly reliable magazine for their fullsize or compact 1911 semiauto pistol. The gun was so ubiquitous that its name became all but a generic term for submachine gun. Dec 26, 2014 theres something innately funny about merriamwebsters announcement, earlier this month, that culture is their 2014 word of the year. Today we have a video from a range session with a 1914 lewis gun in. In military terminology, it was known as gun, machine, vickers g. We make it easy to shop by brand or search by popular gun. There are dozens, more than youd imagine, if youve never spent time looking for gun magazines. A great project with easy to follow template plans to make a lewis. So lewis took the design to europe instead, where he found the british government interested. Guns magazine one year subscription 2000003293438 print. We aim to provide new and veteran gun enthusiasts with every magazine that is currently in production, instock and ready to ship. The lewis gun or lewis automatic machine gun or lewis automatic rifle is a world war iera light. Some will say that the reasoning behind the table of contents is hard to see. They also offer both full scale and 78 scale versions.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Will come packed in cosmoline for you to clean, as they have been stored for years. Gun digest gun digest books gun books gun magazine. May 04, 2011 lewis gun manual may 4, 2011 ian mccollum light mgs, manuals 0 since i mentioned one of its contemporaries in the last post, i think this would be a good time to take a look at the lewis gun. The 97 round drum magazine was considered too heavy for infantry. We decided to try out the replica lewis kit from these folks. A submachine gun is a magazinefed firearm, usually smaller than other automatic firearms, that fires pistolcaliber ammunition. The lewis gun or lewis automatic machine gun or lewis automatic rifle is a first world warera light machine gun. It is the sole responsibility of the builder of any air rifle plans available from replica plans. Weapons articles and pdf downloads modern survival online. Some will criticize how this book has been stitched together from magazine articles. Im a big fan of the sights and extended mags gets rid of the obnoxious magazine.
In june 1912, the lewis gun was first machine gun to be fired from an aeroplane a wright model b flyer. In neil grants the lewis gun osprey books the range and accuracythe overaccuracy compared to the vickers mmg. Select a make 1911 2011 accuii accumag accuracy international aero agnstadt arms ak47 ak74 akm american defense mfg american tactical imports amt anschutz apf ar. The lewis is largly forgotten today but played a major role in ww1. Gunsmithing manuals, precision marksmanship instruction, concealedcarry guides, manufacturer histories, and much, much more are covered in our collection. The lewis gun is regarded as the best light machine gun of the first world war, and for good reason. Lewis had four handmade prototypes of his new invention and gave a number of impressive demonstrations to senior army officers. These magazines feature a highspeed rocket wire spring, and an extended follower, making them some of the most reliable 1911 magazines available. With this tome, arguments were started and settled, prices set and haggled over, bluing and rust and rifling conditions discussed ad nauseum, and deal after deal after deal made.
The bristol fighter with 2 x lewis is 25 lb heavier 185 lb which would, i guess, be the extra 1 lewis gun 16 lb with one 97 round drum fitted 9 lb but no additional drums in reserve there were 4 of these, i think, for the single lewis, so this would remain the same for the twin lewis, as would the weight of the shared mounting. Handbook lewis machine gun abebooks shop for books. May 16, 2014 but it was found that the lewis gun was perfect for use in aircraft and by the end of the war in 1918 the u. These were introduced on november 27th 1915 loc 17739 author. Model of lewis machine gun textured and ready for 3d printing. What appears to be a huge barrel is actually a cooling shroud surrounding a finned aluminum radiator. Lewis gun love affair by graeme broadarrow303 barber. The lewis automatic machine gun was a world war i era light machine gun of american design that was perfected and widely used by the british empire. Gun books and so much more gun digest 2020 is now available at the gun digest store. In the field or on the range, youll find the information you need in every issue to make shooting sports more enjoyable. Despite it being replaced in some circles the british went on to adopt the excellent czechbased bren light machine gun, the lewis series was still in circulation by the time of world war 2. Instantly turns your remington model 700 into a clip gun for fast and efficient reloading in the woods.